Bring your little explorers along to a friendly session at Weston Museum run by the lovely team from the YMCA. Take part in themed craft and sensory activities, which you can follow up by exploring the museum and its family friendly displays, as well as enjoying a bite to eat in the cafe.

£2 per family. Pay on the day, no booking needed. Please be sure to arrive nice and promptly between museum opening at 10am and session start time of 10.30am to get settled in.

That’s The Way To Do It: Punch and Judy Through The Ages is a new family friendly touring exhibition created in association with The Fedora Group. It tells the story of Punch and Judy, our nation’s most celebrated puppets, and their development over time.

The exhibition will evoke nostalgic memories of seaside holidays and reveal the stories of local Punch and Judy Professors, whilst exploring the meaning and relevance of Punch and Judy in the twentieth century.

The exhibition is free to enter, but visitors are encouraged to help support the museum through making a donation in one of the stands around the museum. The exhibition will be open during standard museum opening times of 10-5 Monday to Sunday.

Bring your little explorers along to a friendly session at Weston Museum run by the lovely team from the YMCA. Take part in themed craft and sensory activities, which you can follow up by exploring the museum and its family friendly displays, as well as enjoying a bite to eat in the cafe.

£2 per family. Pay on the day, no booking needed. Please be sure to arrive nice and promptly between museum opening at 10am and session start time of 10.30am to get settled in.

Bring your little explorers along to a friendly session at Weston Museum run by the lovely team from the YMCA. Take part in themed craft and sensory activities, which you can follow up by exploring the museum and its family friendly displays, as well as enjoying a bite to eat in the cafe.

£2 per family. Pay on the day, no booking needed. Please be sure to arrive nice and promptly between museum opening at 10am and session start time of 10.30am to get settled in.

Come along to a family friendly lego workshop. Get inspired by our temporary exhibition focussing on the history of Punch and Judy and create your own seaside themed scene.

Workshops last for one hour at timed slots throughout the day (on both Saturday and Sunday); tickets should be bought in advance, as numbers are limited. You can do this by popping in to our museum reception or by giving us a call (you can pay by card over the phone).
Ticket costs are £3 per child, £5 for 2 children together.

As per lego advice, we are accepting children of age 4 and up (children aged just under 4 can attend too, but only if the parent or carer stays with them to supervise closely. Children under 3 will unfortunately not be able to take part on this occasion). Please be aware that adults will need to stay within earshot/sight of children, but are free to enjoy the café by sitting at one of the tables just next to the Learning Space (enjoy a peaceful cuppa whilst your children enjoy some lego building!).

Come along to a family friendly lego workshop. Get inspired by our temporary exhibition focussing on the history of Punch and Judy and create your own seaside themed scene.

Workshops last for one hour at timed slots throughout the day (on both Saturday and Sunday); tickets should be bought in advance, as numbers are limited. You can do this by popping in to our museum reception or by giving us a call (you can pay by card over the phone).
Ticket costs are £3 per child, £5 for 2 children together.

As per lego advice, we are accepting children of age 4 and up (children aged just under 4 can attend too, but only if the parent or carer stays with them to supervise closely. Children under 3 will unfortunately not be able to take part on this occasion). Please be aware that adults will need to stay within earshot/sight of children, but are free to enjoy the café by sitting at one of the tables just next to the Learning Space (enjoy a peaceful cuppa whilst your children enjoy some lego building!).

North Somerset Libraries will again be running their popular Summer Reading Challenge, this year with a theme of Mischief Makers!

The museum will be joining in by popping along to 4 different libraries over August and bringing a whole mix of historical toys and childhood items with them for visitors old and young to have a play with.
Our pop up stand will travel to the following libraries on the following dates:
Tuesday 7th August at Weston Library 11-1
Tuesday 14th August at Worle Library 11-1
Tuesday 21st August at Clevedon Library 11-1
Tuesday 28th August at Nailsea Library 11-1

There is no charge and no need to book, just come along to have a chat and a play!

Details about the Summer Reading Challenge:
Children aged four to 11 and their parents or carers are invited to their local North Somerset library to take part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge: sign up for free at your local library during the summer holidays.

Children can choose any books to read from the thousands of titles held in libraries. Once signed up children are challenged to read six books over three visits to the library.

Children will receive a special summer reading challenge poster or folder with stickers or cards to collect. All materials are free and subject to availability. Every child who reads six books and completes the challenge by the second weekend of September receives a certificate and medal. Look out for more details at your school or in your local library this summer.

North Somerset Libraries will again be running their popular Summer Reading Challenge, this year with a theme of Mischief Makers!

The museum will be joining in by popping along to 4 different libraries over August and bringing a whole mix of historical toys and childhood items with them for visitors old and young to have a play with.
Our pop up stand will travel to the following libraries on the following dates:
Tuesday 7th August at Weston Library 11-1
Tuesday 14th August at Worle Library 11-1
Tuesday 21st August at Clevedon Library 11-1
Tuesday 28th August at Nailsea Library 11-1

There is no charge and no need to book, just come along to have a chat and a play!

Details about the Summer Reading Challenge:
Children aged four to 11 and their parents or carers are invited to their local North Somerset library to take part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge: sign up for free at your local library during the summer holidays.

Children can choose any books to read from the thousands of titles held in libraries. Once signed up children are challenged to read six books over three visits to the library.

Children will receive a special summer reading challenge poster or folder with stickers or cards to collect. All materials are free and subject to availability. Every child who reads six books and completes the challenge by the second weekend of September receives a certificate and medal. Look out for more details at your school or in your local library this summer.

Get inspired by our exhibition on Punch and Judy and make your own puppet to take away and create your own shows with! Join in with a craft workshop where there will be loads of materials to use and a puppetry artist on hand to show you how to make your own fantastic puppet.

Workshops last for 1.5 hours and available slot timings are:

10.30 – 12

12.30 – 2

2.30 – 4

Activities are suitable for children aged 4-10, smaller craft materials mean that the workshops are not suitable for children aged 3 or younger. We have regular toddler groups for them instead, run on a monthly basis.

Tickets cost £5 per child. Parents do not need to purchase a ticket for themselves, they can either stay with the child (advisable for younger children) or stay in the museum cafe, which is within eye line and earshot of the Learning Space and enjoy a cuppa whilst their children enjoy some craft. To book a place please call the museum on 01934 621028 or drop in. Places need to be booked in advance as numbers are limited and we ask for payment at the time of booking, which you can pay in cash or on card if you drop in or you can pay by card over the phone.

North Somerset Libraries will again be running their popular Summer Reading Challenge, this year with a theme of Mischief Makers!

The museum will be joining in by popping along to 4 different libraries over August and bringing a whole mix of historical toys and childhood items with them for visitors old and young to have a play with.
Our pop up stand will travel to the following libraries on the following dates:
Tuesday 7th August at Weston Library 11-1
Tuesday 14th August at Worle Library 11-1
Tuesday 21st August at Clevedon Library 11-1
Tuesday 28th August at Nailsea Library 11-1

There is no charge and no need to book, just come along to have a chat and a play!

Details about the Summer Reading Challenge:
Children aged four to 11 and their parents or carers are invited to their local North Somerset library to take part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge: sign up for free at your local library during the summer holidays.

Children can choose any books to read from the thousands of titles held in libraries. Once signed up children are challenged to read six books over three visits to the library.

Children will receive a special summer reading challenge poster or folder with stickers or cards to collect. All materials are free and subject to availability. Every child who reads six books and completes the challenge by the second weekend of September receives a certificate and medal. Look out for more details at your school or in your local library this summer.